Meaning & use
earthstrong
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Meaning
nounsingularslanginformal
A person's birthday, the day when they came into the world, in Rastafari and Jamaican Patois speech.
Grammar: Usually used with a possessive: today is my earthstrong.
Patterns
- someone's earthstrong
- happy earthstrong
Today is my earthstrong, so we are cooking a big meal.
Happy earthstrong, my friend, and many more years!
He posted a photo from his earthstrong party last night.
Common combinations
- happy earthstrong
- Happy earthstrong, sister, I hope the day is bright.
- celebrate an earthstrong
- We celebrated her earthstrong with music and food.
- my earthstrong
- It is my earthstrong on Friday.
- earthstrong greetings
- He sent earthstrong greetings to everyone in the family.
Synonyms and how they differ
- birthday
- Birthday is the standard word used everywhere, while earthstrong belongs to Rastafari culture and is more informal.
Word family
Commonly confused: earthstrong or birthday?
earthstrong vs birthday
Birthday is the ordinary word; earthstrong is a culture-specific term, not something to use in a formal card.
Practice
A friend writes 'Happy earthstrong!' on your message. What is the friend wishing you a happy version of?
Choose one answer.
Earthstrong means birthday in Rastafari speech. The other events are celebrations but are not what the word refers to.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “earthstrong”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.